Asobo Studio today released the beta version of Sim Update 1 (1.3.13.0) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The update addresses a number of stability and performance issues, and brings improvements to gameplay and various modes within the simulator.

Key Changes at a Glance:

• Stability Improvements: The update fixes crashes that occurred when disabling packages, during online encounters with many players, and when approaching certain regions (especially on Xbox).
• Gameplay Adjustments: The player character’s camera movement has been sped up, and the control sensitivity for gamepads has been optimized.
• Career Mode Fixes: Crashes related to airport purchases and aircraft transfers in Career mode have been resolved.
• World Rendering: Incorrect textures on photogrammetry buildings and city lights have been corrected.
• Usability: A conflict popup has been added for using FS2020 and FS2024 content.
• Other Improvements: The update includes fixes for the Challenge League (Xbox), Free Flight mode (weather presets), the Travel Book, and the DevMode (SDK improvements).

Sim Update 1 Beta (1.3.13.0) is available now for beta testers. Community feedback will be crucial in optimizing the final version of the update. Asobo Studio encourages all participants to share their experiences on the official Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums.